The chance of a direct hit is 1 in 625.
In 2046, in 23 years, an asteroid with a diameter of 50 meters may crash into our planet. It is noted that the possibility of a collision is approximately 1 to 600, in other words above average.
About it testify NASA data.
The European Space Agency’s focal point says the chance of a direct strike is 1 in 625. However, long weeks of observation are needed to refine the forecast.
It is known that the asteroid, first discovered on February 27, called 2023 DW, is estimated to have a diameter of about 50 meters.
“A direct impact with such a rock would not be as catastrophic as the 12 km diameter asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. However, 2023 DW could cause serious damage if it lands near a large city or densely populated area,” the report says.
Despite the fact that a collision with DW 2023 is still considered unlikely, scientists are rapidly developing methods to protect the Earth from such threats.
We add that a rare one will fly past the Earth in 2023 a comet, which has not been seen for 80 thousand years. That is, the last time mankind saw this celestial body in the process, when it left Africa and populated the rest of the world.
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